The Silver Slipper

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Type: Queer Historic Place
Address: 288 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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The Northstar Inn/Northstar Hotel (now the Radisson Hotel) was the second location of the Silver Slipper, and served as a meeting place for queer folks in the 1970’s.

Sources:
* http://winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2009/07/288-portage-avenue-radisson-hotel.html

Fun Facts

Here is a video about being queer in the 70’s, and the struggles of women (especially black trans women) to be treated equally in queer communities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ewa2IKLA7Q&list=PLuD1Jxc3UXFN5G4do9CwaM-YBvf_Pz4GK&index=7&ab_channel=AreTheyGayAreTheyGayVerified

Location

288 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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